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they say they take the good things about oakland, they also take the bad things about oakland. i also talked to a staff member of the team. he said he's heard things about oakland, knows it a tough town but says, hey, things like this happen in
they say they take the good things about oakland, they also take the bad things about oakland. i also talked to a staff member of the team. he said he's heard things about oakland, knows it a tough town but says, hey, things like this happen in
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according to oakland police it happened about 2:40 this afternoon obviously broad daylight. a number of people were milling about this suv when a car pulled up, a group of people get out, they opened fire. an 8-year-old girl standing on the sidewalk, nothing to do with any of this, obviously, shot in the leg. again, superficial wound. she is going to be okay but many very young people shot in the city and killed. the chief finds these shootings especially disturbing. >> i'm particularly sensitive when it comes to these young kids being assaulted based on what happened over the previous years with the 5-year-old, the 3-year-old and gabriel martinez, i can go on and on. i want to make sure this pattern doesn't continue. >> there are kids getting shot all around here, and it's just not safe for our kids. and i don't know what to say. i'm really at a loss for words. i would like my daughter -- i don't even let my daughter out to play, not in
according to oakland police it happened about 2:40 this afternoon obviously broad daylight. a number of people were milling about this suv when a car pulled up, a group of people get out, they opened fire. an 8-year-old girl standing on the sidewalk, nothing to do with any of this, obviously, shot in the leg. again, superficial wound. she is going to be okay but many very young people shot in the city and killed. the chief finds these shootings especially disturbing. >> i'm particularly...
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oakland police stumbled upon the alleged dogfighting operation around noon today. they were serving a search warrant on an unrelated investigation. they knew dogs would be inside the home on eldred avenue in east oakland, but they didn't know the dogs were allegedly used for fighting. >> this is, like, a 1,000 square foot or 1,100 square foot house, little house, little tiny backyard. two of the dogs were inside. nine were chained up in the backyard living in unsqualler, no water, no food. the dogs aren't physically really in horrible shape. they are all undersocialized. a couple are demonstrating signs
oakland police stumbled upon the alleged dogfighting operation around noon today. they were serving a search warrant on an unrelated investigation. they knew dogs would be inside the home on eldred avenue in east oakland, but they didn't know the dogs were allegedly used for fighting. >> this is, like, a 1,000 square foot or 1,100 square foot house, little house, little tiny backyard. two of the dogs were inside. nine were chained up in the backyard living in unsqualler, no water, no...
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jodi hernandez joins us live from oakland city hall. that name, bratton, very divisive. >> reporter: it certainly is. dozens of protesters are inside city hall as we speak trying to put pressure on members of the city council's public safety committee to scrap its plans to bring bratton to town. though the city is dealing with an unbelievable crime rate, folks here believe that bratton is not part of the solution. people have gathered at oakland city hall to try to convince city leaders not to bring one of the nation's biggest names in law enforcement to town. bill bratton, former head of the nypd and lapd is ready to bring his expertise to oakland if the contract is approved to hire his team. >> i would love to see $250,000 go to community
jodi hernandez joins us live from oakland city hall. that name, bratton, very divisive. >> reporter: it certainly is. dozens of protesters are inside city hall as we speak trying to put pressure on members of the city council's public safety committee to scrap its plans to bring bratton to town. though the city is dealing with an unbelievable crime rate, folks here believe that bratton is not part of the solution. people have gathered at oakland city hall to try to convince city leaders...
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two ambulances in east oakland. what you can't see here is a ten year old. >> he was killed. >> his body lying lifeless on a sidewalk. almost a year later. his parents say the time continues to pass but the pain only builds. >> crying on tv. >> reporter: especially after the police officer was cleared. >> the pain is inflicted again. >> i took a look at that report. >> reporter: a reporter focused on crime and punishment. she obtained police prosecution records. >> discovered that ten of the last 23 officer-involved shooting investigations were investigated at the d.a.'s office by former oakland police officers. >> reporter: according to data from the oakland police department there have been at least 103 officer-involved shootings during the last 12 years. she discovered the same 20 police officers were involved in more than half of them. >> some of the people that we talked to questioned whether these investigations were really rooting out problems with officers who had a tendency to resort to violence. >> this of
two ambulances in east oakland. what you can't see here is a ten year old. >> he was killed. >> his body lying lifeless on a sidewalk. almost a year later. his parents say the time continues to pass but the pain only builds. >> crying on tv. >> reporter: especially after the police officer was cleared. >> the pain is inflicted again. >> i took a look at that report. >> reporter: a reporter focused on crime and punishment. she obtained police prosecution...
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the desperate search for a missing oakland woman may be over. after canvassing lakes for much of this morning crews searching for any sign of sandra coke turned attention to a rural area in vacaville where they found a female body this afternoon. jodi hernandez joins us live from solano county. police have not yet identified that body? >> reporter: they have not. and last check the body was still where searchers discovered it, in a heavily wooded area off this roadway behind me. we are told oakland homicide investigators and crime scene investigators are still on the scene processing it for evidence. it could be some time until we know if the body is indeed that of federal investigator sandra coke. >> we can confirm a body has been located. the body is a female. we are awaiting official confirmation on the identity of the body. >> reporter: after spending the day searching several areas of solano county looking for sandra coke, the oakland woman missing since sunday, investigators made that grim announcement this afternoon. search teams found a
the desperate search for a missing oakland woman may be over. after canvassing lakes for much of this morning crews searching for any sign of sandra coke turned attention to a rural area in vacaville where they found a female body this afternoon. jodi hernandez joins us live from solano county. police have not yet identified that body? >> reporter: they have not. and last check the body was still where searchers discovered it, in a heavily wooded area off this roadway behind me. we are...
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mike taibbi, nbc news, oakland. >> that's our broadcast for this friday night. thank you for being with us. i'm lester holt. brian williams will be back on monday. in the meantime, i'll see you tomorrow morning on "today." have a great weekend, everyone, and good night. >>> a great person. she just was a great girl. and she'll be really missed. >> right now at 6:00, a devastating ending, a family grieves at the discovery that no one wanted. we're following the trail of clues as to how a 19-year-old died in tahoe. >>> and he tried to do the right thing in the wrong way. the family of a man who tried to fight back against crime with deadly consequences speaks out for 0 the first time. >> and it is the end of an era. legendary lead
mike taibbi, nbc news, oakland. >> that's our broadcast for this friday night. thank you for being with us. i'm lester holt. brian williams will be back on monday. in the meantime, i'll see you tomorrow morning on "today." have a great weekend, everyone, and good night. >>> a great person. she just was a great girl. and she'll be really missed. >> right now at 6:00, a devastating ending, a family grieves at the discovery that no one wanted. we're following the...
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at oakland international 115. mineta san jose international, just this january they began using live a mission to shoot birds, the faa officially recorded 114 collisions between birds and planes, dune from the previous two years. during the first half of the program, wildlife officers killed a dozen birds at sjc. at oakland international, where they have been shooting birds a decade, they report shooting less than 100 a month, or about 1200 bared year. -- 1200 birds a year. >> i think there are other ways to keep birds out of the intake of jet airplanes. >> reporter: the n her general had questions of its own about this wildlife mitigation program, this report last august, the faa does not oversee wildlife adequately, does not conduct robust inspections of the program at airports and does not ensure that airports fully adhere to program requirements. for its part, the faa says it has adopted the majority of the ig's recommendations i and will continue to make improvements in the wildlife program. >> we really star
at oakland international 115. mineta san jose international, just this january they began using live a mission to shoot birds, the faa officially recorded 114 collisions between birds and planes, dune from the previous two years. during the first half of the program, wildlife officers killed a dozen birds at sjc. at oakland international, where they have been shooting birds a decade, they report shooting less than 100 a month, or about 1200 bared year. -- 1200 birds a year. >> i think...
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kristen dahlgren, nbc news, oakland. >> that's our broadcast on a thursday night. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. of course we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. right back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> selling prescriptions at gunpoint, a family-owned pharmacy in fremont has become the latest victim of what appears to be a growing trend, armed gunmen on the hunt for prescription painkillers. watch as the two-hooded gunmen storm the store, looking for oxycodone. it is the second time the pharmacy has been targeted for the drug in the last three months. more on the growing and dangerous trend. >> reporter: for 55 years, the folks here at the pharmacy have been filling prescriptions for their loyal customers. but in all that time, they have never experienced something like that. hostile armed robberies by gunmen after meds, not money. >> it is so scary, you know, people coming in with the gun -- you know, in your face, you know, or as a pharmacist, all we're trying to do is serve the
kristen dahlgren, nbc news, oakland. >> that's our broadcast on a thursday night. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. of course we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. right back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> selling prescriptions at gunpoint, a family-owned pharmacy in fremont has become the latest victim of what appears to be a growing trend, armed gunmen on the hunt for prescription painkillers....
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jodi hernandez is live in oakland with more on the impact of this. >> reporter: jessica, a law many are calling historic. california will become the first state in the country to enact a law that protects the rights of transgender students in such a specific way. supporters say it send a clear message, all students deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. >> i'm thrilled. as a parent. as a transgender person it is important. as a californian. today is an important day. >> the reaction from the transgendered community and others on a bill governor jerry brown signed into law ensuring transgender students access to programs and facilities, bathrooms and locker rooms, based on the gender they identify with. >> transgendered boys are boys, transgendered girls are girls. they should be allowed to participate in the activity that correspond. >> transgender students and supporters celebrated. in oakland, school officials embrace the law and added district policy last year making it clear students can use th
jodi hernandez is live in oakland with more on the impact of this. >> reporter: jessica, a law many are calling historic. california will become the first state in the country to enact a law that protects the rights of transgender students in such a specific way. supporters say it send a clear message, all students deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. >> i'm thrilled. as a parent. as a transgender person it is important. as a californian. today is an important day....
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we're in front of the veterans affairses office in oakland. it processes all the disability claims for northern california. it also has the worst record in the country for how long it takes to process those claims. and now because of the shutdown, veterans are bracing for even longer waits. >> we lost everything. everything that we had. >> reporter: william caston of livermore waited more than two years for the veterans affairs office in oakland to process his disability claim. during that time, he said he hit rock bottom, suffering from severe back pain from an injury he suffered in the coast guard, the married father of three lost his home and his car and declared bankruptcy. >> sunny days, there were none for me. so i can imagine how this could push some people like, you know, over the edge. >> reporter: he says for veterans, who are waiting on the va, any additional delay from a government shutdown is like pouring salt in a wound. >> it really sucks to be in a situation where, you know, you're not getting the help
we're in front of the veterans affairses office in oakland. it processes all the disability claims for northern california. it also has the worst record in the country for how long it takes to process those claims. and now because of the shutdown, veterans are bracing for even longer waits. >> we lost everything. everything that we had. >> reporter: william caston of livermore waited more than two years for the veterans affairs office in oakland to process his disability claim....
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let's take you over to interstate 880 in oakland. not bad. maybe lots of people left early. some green on that green. some yellow. but mostly green. a lot of people trying to move home quickly. there is some traffic around the peninsula and the east bay though. so when will the bridge open on time, for the $6 billion question, we turn to jodi hernandez, live at the bay bridge toll plaza with more on the progress of construction crews there. >> reporter: and they're making a lot of progress. cal tran says they will be 40% done with this project. and by our calculations, if they continue with that pace, they will be finished ahead of schedule. as you can see, they have finished paving all the way up to the toll plaza. and now crews are working on striping the lanes. this project is definitely on the fast trk.
let's take you over to interstate 880 in oakland. not bad. maybe lots of people left early. some green on that green. some yellow. but mostly green. a lot of people trying to move home quickly. there is some traffic around the peninsula and the east bay though. so when will the bridge open on time, for the $6 billion question, we turn to jodi hernandez, live at the bay bridge toll plaza with more on the progress of construction crews there. >> reporter: and they're making a lot of...
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at one point in time all of the women worked here together in oakland. this is where they all met up saturday evening to board that limousine. tonight their families are sharing their grief and their overwhelming loss. >> i just want her to know that we miss her so much. >> reporter: he is utterly grief stricken. his wife, a mother of two was among five women who died saturday night. >> she cared for me and my kids, very caring. i don't think family can replace the way she cared for me. >> i have no words to describe the hurt t
at one point in time all of the women worked here together in oakland. this is where they all met up saturday evening to board that limousine. tonight their families are sharing their grief and their overwhelming loss. >> i just want her to know that we miss her so much. >> reporter: he is utterly grief stricken. his wife, a mother of two was among five women who died saturday night. >> she cared for me and my kids, very caring. i don't think family can replace the way she...
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and right near the bay also a very cold for oakland this time of the year at 49 degrees. three of the top coldest spots set for tuesday morning, gilroy could go down again to the mid 20s with 25. napa 26 and livermore 27 degrees. that's about ten degrees below where we should be this time of the year. for the east bay, all ten days this month at 36 degrees and/or solow.
and right near the bay also a very cold for oakland this time of the year at 49 degrees. three of the top coldest spots set for tuesday morning, gilroy could go down again to the mid 20s with 25. napa 26 and livermore 27 degrees. that's about ten degrees below where we should be this time of the year. for the east bay, all ten days this month at 36 degrees and/or solow.
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. >>> but first breaking news out of oakland. bart trains remain at a stand still, but there is movement in terms of negotiations in a matter of minutes, they are expected to return to the bargaining table. it will be the first time since the strike started. >> in theory, this is a positive step. nbc's cheryl heard joins us in oakland where the negotiations are supposed to be starting right about now. >> reporter: this is what everybody has been waiting for. just minutes ago, union members and negotiate greaters walked in, i'm looking at them standing at the table, getting ready to go upstairs. i talked to one of them. and they said that we are hopeful, and we're ready to get back to work. that's a quote from one of the union members. now this has been going on for two days now. everyone is ready for this strike to end. earlier today, we spoke with a union member. and right beside them they had a special guest. listen to ha they had to say. >> bart service.
. >>> but first breaking news out of oakland. bart trains remain at a stand still, but there is movement in terms of negotiations in a matter of minutes, they are expected to return to the bargaining table. it will be the first time since the strike started. >> in theory, this is a positive step. nbc's cheryl heard joins us in oakland where the negotiations are supposed to be starting right about now. >> reporter: this is what everybody has been waiting for. just minutes...
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he had surgery at children's hospital oakland december 9. she had her tonsils removed. something went wrong and she was pronounced brain dead days later. the family says a second test completed yesterday also showed no brain activity. she's still at the family on a vept lay tor. they fought for more time and the hospital has agreed. now they are paying for a miraculous recovery. minutes ago, her mother says she believes in the power of prayer. i don't care where it's coming from, isle accept it. i just want to just pray for her. she's a really sweet girl. and she's a big part of my heart, and i won't give up.
he had surgery at children's hospital oakland december 9. she had her tonsils removed. something went wrong and she was pronounced brain dead days later. the family says a second test completed yesterday also showed no brain activity. she's still at the family on a vept lay tor. they fought for more time and the hospital has agreed. now they are paying for a miraculous recovery. minutes ago, her mother says she believes in the power of prayer. i don't care where it's coming from, isle accept...
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both sides are meeting inside this building on west grand avenue in oakland at this hour. the fact both sides are even in
both sides are meeting inside this building on west grand avenue in oakland at this hour. the fact both sides are even in
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authorities say they were picked up in oakland on saturday night. the limo burst in to flames while crossing the san mateo bridge. investigators say they don't believe it was the result of a collision. >> we will be looking at the safety of the vehicle to see if it had any prior inspections that they normally have, as well as depending on where the fire started, fire department will be looking in to if there was something that happened inside the vehicle. >> reporter: the owner of the limo, limo stop released this statement. we are deeply saddened by the tragedy last night involving the young women. five of whom lost their lives in the limousine fire on the san ma tay coe owe bridge. limo stop incorporate ld do everything possible to investigate and assist authorities in determining the cause of the fire. four women managed to get out of the vehicle and are being treated for smoke inhalation. the driver escaped unharmed. nbc news, los angeles. >>> now to southern california where fire crews have the upper hand battling several wildfires that have ch
authorities say they were picked up in oakland on saturday night. the limo burst in to flames while crossing the san mateo bridge. investigators say they don't believe it was the result of a collision. >> we will be looking at the safety of the vehicle to see if it had any prior inspections that they normally have, as well as depending on where the fire started, fire department will be looking in to if there was something that happened inside the vehicle. >> reporter: the owner of...
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temperatures right now still running warm. 100 in concord. 77 in oakland.
temperatures right now still running warm. 100 in concord. 77 in oakland.
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chp says 43-year-old man from oakland was driving south bo bund on 101 when his car hit the center divider coming to rest in the safe lane. a party bus carrying 18 people hit the front end of
chp says 43-year-old man from oakland was driving south bo bund on 101 when his car hit the center divider coming to rest in the safe lane. a party bus carrying 18 people hit the front end of
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on the reft is oakland where it is expected to dip into the upper 30s tonight. the freeze warning starts at 10:00 tonight. >> you mentioned it right. we are under a freeze warning in effect not only for tomorrow morning but also extended through monday morning. temperatures will continue to remain at freezing or below that once we hit the overnight hours. it is for every part of the bay area with the exception of downtown san francisco. the good news tonight not going to get as cold as it is going to get tomorrow night because we have clouds building offshore. the clouds will act as insulation. your hour by hour forecast for san jose shows the skies cloud over. sunrise tomorrow you notice temperatures very cold. 8:00 we talk about temperatures climbing threw trr the 30s. the bridges and
on the reft is oakland where it is expected to dip into the upper 30s tonight. the freeze warning starts at 10:00 tonight. >> you mentioned it right. we are under a freeze warning in effect not only for tomorrow morning but also extended through monday morning. temperatures will continue to remain at freezing or below that once we hit the overnight hours. it is for every part of the bay area with the exception of downtown san francisco. the good news tonight not going to get as cold as it...
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. >>> the breaking news in is in oakland. the child a victim of a senseless crime. good evening and thanks for joining us. >> police say there was a drive-by shooting this evening. now, initial reports came in right before 5:00 saying that two people in two cars had exchanged shots with each other at intersection of east 17th and 27th avenue near the new hope covenant church and a little sprouts pre-school. what we're hearing is the child may have been injured. luckily only by broken glass. initially those calls came in differently. at this point we're not completely sure of the extent of the child's injuries, but there are no reports of any other children or adults being charged. we have a crew on the way and more information available for you as soon as it becomes available. >> new at 6:00, american and california state flags flying outside government buildings, but what about the flag of china? an east bay city council has given the go-ahead to fly the flag outside city hall beginning next month. kimberly terry joins us from san leandro this evening for an explan
. >>> the breaking news in is in oakland. the child a victim of a senseless crime. good evening and thanks for joining us. >> police say there was a drive-by shooting this evening. now, initial reports came in right before 5:00 saying that two people in two cars had exchanged shots with each other at intersection of east 17th and 27th avenue near the new hope covenant church and a little sprouts pre-school. what we're hearing is the child may have been injured. luckily only by...
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east bay, this month a 16-year-old volunteer at the oakland do was bitten by a rabid bat. infected animal was not one of the fruit bats on display at the
east bay, this month a 16-year-old volunteer at the oakland do was bitten by a rabid bat. infected animal was not one of the fruit bats on display at the
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. >> their season is now over, but the drama continues for the oakland a's. san jose is still trying to bring the franchise to the south bay. tonight, a new legal ruling that seems to be a mixed decision. so what exactly does it mean for the future of this team? nbc bay area's scott budman joins us outside of san jose city hall. scott, this is a complex legal decision. can you explain it in layman's terms here? >> reporter: well, we'll try to do it briefly, raj. briefly, both sides claiming victory tonight. here's what it's about. while the a's continue to nurse their wounds after last night's tough loss. the a's season is over, but the battle over where they play next is still alive. with a federal judge's ruling that while major league baseball does have the right to regulate where its teams are moved, the city of san jose may still have a chance to pursue litigation against the league when it comes to its pursuit of the a's. >> it's good news for san jose. it means that our case against major league baseball will continue in federal court. we'll be able to
. >> their season is now over, but the drama continues for the oakland a's. san jose is still trying to bring the franchise to the south bay. tonight, a new legal ruling that seems to be a mixed decision. so what exactly does it mean for the future of this team? nbc bay area's scott budman joins us outside of san jose city hall. scott, this is a complex legal decision. can you explain it in layman's terms here? >> reporter: well, we'll try to do it briefly, raj. briefly, both sides...
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a gruesome find in oakland. today they found a human head in a pile of debris at the california waste solutions located on tenth street. police are not sure how the head ended up at that facility. they say the head is possibly mummified and are looking at other debris to see if they find other body parts. we will bring you more information on this breaking story as it becomes available. >>> more trouble for a local district attorney. this time he is being criticized by one of his own. a lead attorney is speaking out against his boss, santa clara d.a. >> it comes a month after investigators revealed rosen ordered some time sheets be changed. this attorney says he was retaliated against because he stood up to his boss. >> his time sheets were some of the hundreds alterred. he says it wasn't right so he let the d.a. know that. tonight he reveals what he calls a culture of fear and says he is keeping everyone else quiet. >> what jeff is doing is wrong. and somebody needed to stand up and actually call him on it. >>
a gruesome find in oakland. today they found a human head in a pile of debris at the california waste solutions located on tenth street. police are not sure how the head ended up at that facility. they say the head is possibly mummified and are looking at other debris to see if they find other body parts. we will bring you more information on this breaking story as it becomes available. >>> more trouble for a local district attorney. this time he is being criticized by one of his own....
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. >>> born in 1936, the bay bridge, which connects san francisco and oakland, has always been considered kind of a drab, industrial-looking cousin to the golden gate. well, tonight, it takes on a new personality, thanks to a kind of l.e.d. artwork project. we got to see a test of it. that will bathe the bridge in light starting now and for the next two years. absolutely beautiful. >>> and jon stewart is stepping away from the "daily show," not forever, but four months while he goes overseas to direct a film, called "rosewater," based on a screenplay he wrote. john oliver will cover while stewart is gone, provided viewers can understand his thick british accent. this proves once and for all what jon really wanted to do was direct. >>> up next here tonight, a wounded warrior, battling back, setting his sights on the big leagues. >>> as baseball fans know, spring training is under way with a lot of hopes and dreams and contracts on the line. this spring, one of the players on one of the fields stands out because of his injuries, also because of the purple heart he keeps at home. he fought f
. >>> born in 1936, the bay bridge, which connects san francisco and oakland, has always been considered kind of a drab, industrial-looking cousin to the golden gate. well, tonight, it takes on a new personality, thanks to a kind of l.e.d. artwork project. we got to see a test of it. that will bathe the bridge in light starting now and for the next two years. absolutely beautiful. >>> and jon stewart is stepping away from the "daily show," not forever, but four...
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. >>> big news out west, the opening of the new bay bridge between san francisco and oakland, 24 years, $6 billion in the making. the span is part old and new. part temporary and part permanent. it replaces the portion damaged by the big loma prieta quake in '89. this one's designed to survive an even bigger one. >>> concerns are growing tonight especially out west about the continuing radiation threat from the crippled fukushima nuclear plant in japan. and there's this. the japanese government said today it will spend almost a half a billion dollars, much of it to build a giant wall of ice underground to try to stop the flow of radioactive water leaking into the ocean. >>> finally, a new coming to the london skyline is causing a big problem. it's a shiny new 37 story tower in the financial district. that can apparently do to cars parked below what a magnifying glass can do a bug if you're a kid. the mirrored building focuses such intense heat, it melted parts of a car parked beneath it. for now, scaffolding will keep cars out of the intense beam of concentrated sunlight. >>> another b
. >>> big news out west, the opening of the new bay bridge between san francisco and oakland, 24 years, $6 billion in the making. the span is part old and new. part temporary and part permanent. it replaces the portion damaged by the big loma prieta quake in '89. this one's designed to survive an even bigger one. >>> concerns are growing tonight especially out west about the continuing radiation threat from the crippled fukushima nuclear plant in japan. and there's this. the...
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las vegas police tonight identify a suspect and vehicle that killed a victim from oakland. they found the suspected black range recover used in an apartment complex east of the las vegas strip. impounded as evidence. kenny "clutch" cherry died to a gunshot wound to the chest. it rammed a taxi which caused a fire and killed a taxi driver and passenger. the man's charges include kidnapping and pannering. >>> hundreds of guns taken off the streets thanks to gun buyback programs. one in palo alto, a bit different than the others. organized by two dads. nbc bay area kimberly carrie live with the story. >> reporter: earlier today, the parking lot packed with turning no guns for cash no questions asked in a matter of 2:40, the organizers were out of money and turning people away, having spent 52,000 in exchange for 355 firearms. the event was a joint effort between palo alto, east palo alto, and menlo park this is the second gun buyback event they've had recently. the last one
las vegas police tonight identify a suspect and vehicle that killed a victim from oakland. they found the suspected black range recover used in an apartment complex east of the las vegas strip. impounded as evidence. kenny "clutch" cherry died to a gunshot wound to the chest. it rammed a taxi which caused a fire and killed a taxi driver and passenger. the man's charges include kidnapping and pannering. >>> hundreds of guns taken off the streets thanks to gun buyback programs....
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you can see from as far north as oakland, to south as san jose, the bay area buried under bad air. >> there are two primary reasons for all of this. a fire at a redwood city recycling plant and the fire that's burning south of us in big sur. that's not all. this is our tenth spare the air day in a row. >> we have live team coverage for you of the perfect storm creating this poor air quality. we begin, though, with chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. >> that's right. we'll take a look right now at the visibility. it's the worst here down toward san jose. that's where it's at 5 miles and/or less. the reason why, not only do we have bad air quality today, but for the past ten days, it's been all about high pressure sitting across a lot of the west. with that, you get calmer winds and primarily get dry sinking air. it helps to push the particles to the surface. we've had a slight north wind at times and helps to funnel it throughout the valley. surrounded by mountains on three sides. that's why this air is hard to push on out. no rain over the past week and also relatively light winds. we a
you can see from as far north as oakland, to south as san jose, the bay area buried under bad air. >> there are two primary reasons for all of this. a fire at a redwood city recycling plant and the fire that's burning south of us in big sur. that's not all. this is our tenth spare the air day in a row. >> we have live team coverage for you of the perfect storm creating this poor air quality. we begin, though, with chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. >> that's right. we'll take a...
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nbc bay area's cheryl hurd is in oakland at children's hospital, with what the family just said minutes ago. >> reporter: a hard lesson for this family tonight. in fact, jahi's grandmother and uncle are still talking to reporters tonight. they are saying that they just can't believe that they have no rights. they say they want to keep jahi on life support. they're even willing to take her to another hospital or maybe even to a nursing home, but the hospital is saying, no. they say that that's the law. and they say that the decision that the hospital is taking jahi off of life support is something that they just can't deal with. >> she always smiled. she always called me on the weekend. she always wanted to come swimming. all she did was smile and laugh.
nbc bay area's cheryl hurd is in oakland at children's hospital, with what the family just said minutes ago. >> reporter: a hard lesson for this family tonight. in fact, jahi's grandmother and uncle are still talking to reporters tonight. they are saying that they just can't believe that they have no rights. they say they want to keep jahi on life support. they're even willing to take her to another hospital or maybe even to a nursing home, but the hospital is saying, no. they say that...
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nbc's katy tur is in oakland township, michigan, for us tonight. katy, the search for jimmy hoffa, where hoffa's buried has become a part of the american lexicon for two generations. >> reporter: it certainly has. now they just stopped digging for the day here a few moments ago. they've been searching for the last two days. right now it looks like an archeological site than a crime scene. of course, they were led here, as you said, by a man named tony zerilli, the son of a detroit mob boss who said he was told hoffa was taken to a barn here after he disappeared in 1975. he was then hit in the head with a shovel, buried alive in a shallow grave and covered in cement. now, this is one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century. what in the world happened to jimmy hoffa? the fbi has been searching for 38 years, spanning across michigan, to the end zone of the meadowlands. so far, though, nothing. zerilli says he's 100% positive hoffa is in this field behind me. law enforcement sources tell me, he is so credible that if they don't find hoffa here, t
nbc's katy tur is in oakland township, michigan, for us tonight. katy, the search for jimmy hoffa, where hoffa's buried has become a part of the american lexicon for two generations. >> reporter: it certainly has. now they just stopped digging for the day here a few moments ago. they've been searching for the last two days. right now it looks like an archeological site than a crime scene. of course, they were led here, as you said, by a man named tony zerilli, the son of a detroit mob...
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oakland for the second straight day, a record, 78 degrees. you don't have to get all that warm on december 26th to break a
oakland for the second straight day, a record, 78 degrees. you don't have to get all that warm on december 26th to break a
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. >>> a lot of attention focused all day today on a field outside detroit in oakland township, michigan, the latest dig site in the search for jimmy hoffa's remains. this time based on a tip from a former mob boss. nothing found yet. hoffa last seen in july of '75. >>> nasa unveiled its newest astronaut candidates. the class of eight includes four women. in that way it sure is a modern day contrast to the first class, mercury 7. unlike those first seven very brave men who volunteered to be strapped inside a vehicle, there is no nasa vehicle to carry them into space currently. they ride with the russians to the space station and back. >>> we'll put a list of all of the models on our website, it's too long to read. gm is recalling over 200,000 mid-size suvs because of a fire risk that is serious enough to force the company to advise owners not to park them in the garage. park them outside instead until the problem can be corrected. many vehicles being recalled are under to the chevy trail blazer and gmc envoy brands. >>> ford has been listening to consumer complaints and will bring back n
. >>> a lot of attention focused all day today on a field outside detroit in oakland township, michigan, the latest dig site in the search for jimmy hoffa's remains. this time based on a tip from a former mob boss. nothing found yet. hoffa last seen in july of '75. >>> nasa unveiled its newest astronaut candidates. the class of eight includes four women. in that way it sure is a modern day contrast to the first class, mercury 7. unlike those first seven very brave men who...
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two players from the oakland as paid a visit to children's hospital. they visited 11-year-old aaron hern and his family. the photo is making rounds on social media. the martin ezboy was one of dozens injured when the twin bombs went off. he has had several surgerie
two players from the oakland as paid a visit to children's hospital. they visited 11-year-old aaron hern and his family. the photo is making rounds on social media. the martin ezboy was one of dozens injured when the twin bombs went off. he has had several surgerie
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. >> reporter: the city of oakland just happens to have its own police force but there's an assemblyman out of los angeles who would like to monitor what they do through legislation. >> you're paying for their judgment. >> that's one way of looking at police officers'
. >> reporter: the city of oakland just happens to have its own police force but there's an assemblyman out of los angeles who would like to monitor what they do through legislation. >> you're paying for their judgment. >> that's one way of looking at police officers'
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car bomb in a storage unit in hayworth, the plan was changed to target the bank of america branch in oakland. according to the affidavit, he said he would, quote, dance with joy when the bomb exploded. it never did. early this morning he allegedly parked the car bomb at the bank, then tried to detonate it. it never went off and he was arrested. officials say the bomb never pose posed a risk. our legal expert expects the prosecution's case will need to be very detailed. >> all of the k
car bomb in a storage unit in hayworth, the plan was changed to target the bank of america branch in oakland. according to the affidavit, he said he would, quote, dance with joy when the bomb exploded. it never did. early this morning he allegedly parked the car bomb at the bank, then tried to detonate it. it never went off and he was arrested. officials say the bomb never pose posed a risk. our legal expert expects the prosecution's case will need to be very detailed. >> all of the k
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those chiefs fans reached 137.7 decibels during this weekend's game against oakland. that is roughly the noise a jet engine makes at 100 feet away. seahawks fans were the proud holders of the earlier record. >>> and this weekend's profile in courage was maickel melamed, a 38-year-old venezuelan with a rare medical condition limiting his physical strength. he finished the chicago marathon after 16 hours, 46 minutes, crossing the line after 1:00 a.m., a full six hours after the last of the 40,000 runners crossed the line. about 100 people stayed up to cheer him on. by the time he finished the race, each the timing mechanism had been dismantled at the finish line. >>> when we come back here after a break, a better than average sunday in new england. three comebacks in all, and all in one day. >>> finally tonight, though it might be tough for some of us new york sports fans to take, this was a great weekend to be a sports fan in new england. specifically in boston, where the major league baseball playoffs are in full swing. and it was a better than average weekend in and
those chiefs fans reached 137.7 decibels during this weekend's game against oakland. that is roughly the noise a jet engine makes at 100 feet away. seahawks fans were the proud holders of the earlier record. >>> and this weekend's profile in courage was maickel melamed, a 38-year-old venezuelan with a rare medical condition limiting his physical strength. he finished the chicago marathon after 16 hours, 46 minutes, crossing the line after 1:00 a.m., a full six hours after the last of...
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you're looking right now at a ferry headed into the oakland terminal. you should know the ferries have been packed. we're hearing from them, at least, three times the usual amount of passengers. even with added boats. nbc bay area's cheryl hurd has been following negotiations all day. anything to report at this point? >> reporter: not at this time, but what i can tell you is union members are picketing across the street, and as you can see, microphones are set up just in case there's a statement or a deal. right now, there is no deal. atu has been talking to b.a.r.t. management since 11:00 this morning, but both sides seem to have one thing in common. they both want to see an end to this strike. >> we cannot. >> reporter: the union keeping details about b.a.r.t. negotiations under wraps. sciu chief negotiator josie mooney met privately with the b.a.r.t. board president over the weekend. today she and fellow union president roxanne sanchez says the public needs to encourage b.a.r.t. management to end the strike. >> what's
you're looking right now at a ferry headed into the oakland terminal. you should know the ferries have been packed. we're hearing from them, at least, three times the usual amount of passengers. even with added boats. nbc bay area's cheryl hurd has been following negotiations all day. anything to report at this point? >> reporter: not at this time, but what i can tell you is union members are picketing across the street, and as you can see, microphones are set up just in case there's a...
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we begin with cheryl hurd in oakland with the latest on the b.a.r.t. stalemate. good evening, cheryl. >> reporter: good evening, raj. b.a.r.t.'s general manager just walked through the doors 15 minutes ago. she had nothing to say to reporters. in fact, we've been here all day long and heard a little bit from the union and heard a little bit from b.a.r.t. management. both of them are saying they're doing everything that they can to avert a strike. and passengers are saying the poibility of a strike ending, they wan to hear that because that can't come soon enough. whether or not b.a.r.t. trains will roll or not is giving some riders anxiety. >> i woke up at 1:00 in the morning to check to see if it was running because basically this job interview would have been canceled if b.a.r.t. wasn't running today. >> reporter: that kind of stress has been constant with passengers as the possibility of a b.a.r.t. strike hangs over
we begin with cheryl hurd in oakland with the latest on the b.a.r.t. stalemate. good evening, cheryl. >> reporter: good evening, raj. b.a.r.t.'s general manager just walked through the doors 15 minutes ago. she had nothing to say to reporters. in fact, we've been here all day long and heard a little bit from the union and heard a little bit from b.a.r.t. management. both of them are saying they're doing everything that they can to avert a strike. and passengers are saying the poibility of...
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in oakland, protesters broke windows and set fires overnight, but there were no injuries or arrests. >> there are people who believe we live in a post-racial society. i get e-mails saying, we have a black president, what more do you want? what more do you expect? and i think the case, frankly, provides an answer to those people that race is a factor in our society. >> reporter: civil rights leaders say they're planning a rally here in sanford later this week. meantime they say they want to not only memorialize trayvon martin but they want to call on state legislators to change florida's stand your ground law. lester? >> kerry sanders in sanford. >>> for two days the eyes of the country were focused on the six jurors in the case who spent some 16 hours weighing the evidence. nbc's ron mott now with some insight into the trial itself and where the state's case may have come up short. ron? >> reporter: hey, lester, good evening to you. much of the past 16 months here in sanford, florida, especially the past five weeks at the courthouse have been focused on the george zimmerman case, a c
in oakland, protesters broke windows and set fires overnight, but there were no injuries or arrests. >> there are people who believe we live in a post-racial society. i get e-mails saying, we have a black president, what more do you want? what more do you expect? and i think the case, frankly, provides an answer to those people that race is a factor in our society. >> reporter: civil rights leaders say they're planning a rally here in sanford later this week. meantime they say they...
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nbc bay area's kimberly terry is in oakland with the layest developments. kimberly? >> reporter: raj, the union negotiators came outside an hour ago, made a statement and went right back into the building where they are holding those negotiations on a contract with b.a.r.t. shortly after that, a b.a.r.t. representative responded. antoinette brian, the president of the local transit union, says they have heard from the public and share in their concern about a disruption in service. therefore, they've decided not to issue a 72-hour notice to strike. she went on to say they want to leave every opportunity open to try and get this deal done and blamed b.a.r.t. management for the lack of forward movement. she says the unions have pushed, and the b.a.r.t. district has not moved. >> right now, our country is being held hostage by a small group in washington, d.c. and here in the bay area, the public is being held hostage as well as the union membership by a small group of b.a.r.t. leadership who have refused to show that leadership. right now, there's a failure by b.a.r.t.
nbc bay area's kimberly terry is in oakland with the layest developments. kimberly? >> reporter: raj, the union negotiators came outside an hour ago, made a statement and went right back into the building where they are holding those negotiations on a contract with b.a.r.t. shortly after that, a b.a.r.t. representative responded. antoinette brian, the president of the local transit union, says they have heard from the public and share in their concern about a disruption in service....
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. >>> the new bay bridge between san francisco and oakland didn't last long, at least by that name. it will be named after willy brown, longest serving assembly speaker in california history, first african-american to serve in that post. brown is also former mayor of san francisco. >>> big news from our friends at the "today" show announcing a new addition to the "today" show family. carson daly, host of "last call" and "the voice" will start a new shift. his role will include manning a digital studio they are calling the orange room to keep the conversation going on more than just television. it is shrouded in secrecy. we find out monday morning. >>> when we come back a fascinating piece of history, dignity at last for a man long forgotten. dignity at last for a man long forgotten. you raise her spirits. we tackled your shoulder pain. you make him rookie of the year. we took care of your cold symptoms. you take him on an adventure. tylenol® has been the number 1 doctor recommended brand of pain reliever for over 20 years. but for everything we do, we know you do so much more. tyle
. >>> the new bay bridge between san francisco and oakland didn't last long, at least by that name. it will be named after willy brown, longest serving assembly speaker in california history, first african-american to serve in that post. brown is also former mayor of san francisco. >>> big news from our friends at the "today" show announcing a new addition to the "today" show family. carson daly, host of "last call" and "the voice" will...